Device for use in cleaning disks of centrifugal separators.



G. H. HACKBTT L T. W. MORGAN. DEVICE ron USE IN CLEANING DIsKs 0F OBSTRIPUGAL sEPAR/wons.

APPLXOATION FILED 00T.12,1908.

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UNITED 'STATES ressaisir CHARLES H. HACKETT vAND THOMAS W. MORGAN,-OF WATERLOO, IOWA, ASSLGNORS TO WILBUR W. MARSH, OF WATERLOO, IOWA..

DEVICE FOR USE IN CLEANING DISKS '0F CENTBFUGAL' SEPAHATORS.

Specication of Letters Eetent.

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"Applioation filed October 12, 1903. Serial No.' 4575389.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, CHARLES HACKETT Iand TiioMAs W. MonoAN, citizens of the United States, residing at Waterloo, Blackhawk county, State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Devices for Use in Cleaning lDisks of ICentrifugal Separatore, of which the following is a specification.

This invention =relates to improvements n devices for use in washing or cleaning the disks of centrifugal cream separators und one ofthe objects of the invention is to provide improved means for holding the disks'with relationto each other when removed from the separator which will at the same time permit the disks to have a free sliding movement with respect tothe holding device.

A further obect isto provide improved means'for holding the disks and by means of which the disks'may'he reciprocated in a rece tacle containing a cleaning liquid and w lich receptacle is of a diameter only sli htly larger than the diameter of the dis cs whereby the movement of the disks in the rece tacle will create a'churning movement o the water to cause the water to rush in and out between the disks.

A further object is to provide an iinproved holder for the disks and upon hich holder the disks may be spread or .parated ifrom each other to permit th isks to be properly aired.

A further object is to provide an improved device of this character which will )e simple, durable and cheap in construetion and effective and efiicient in operation.

To the attainment of these ends and the accomplishment of other new and useful objects, as will appear, the invention consists in the features of novelty in the construction, combiriation and arrangement of the several parts hereinafter more fully described and claimed and shown in the accompanying drawing illiistratin the embodiment of the invention, and in which- Figure 1 is un elevation, `partly in section, ot' an iin roved device of this character constructor in accordance with the principles of this invention, showing the inunner in which the device is used to remove Xdie disks from the hollow or tubular shaft 'a separator, the shaft and disk being shown in'scction. iFig. 2 is-an elevation showing theimanner in which the disks are supported upon=the holder and the manner in which the 'disks'areinserted into a receptacle ntaininffthe cleaningr fluid, the receptacleibeingshown in section. Fig. 3 is '-an elevation of=a modified formof the invention. Fig. 4 s-an elevation partly in secton of -still -another `modified torni of the invention. Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view of one ofithe separator disks.

lleferrin'g'more particularlyl to the drawing and iir the eveinplification` of the invention shownin Figs. l-and '2, the holder preferably coinprisesa stein l0 at one extremity -of which is located a4 suitable handle 1l. This stem lflmay he of any desired orsuitable-length but is preferably somewhat extended and-secured to the exti'emity `thereof Iopposite to ythe handle ll are rods l2 -which xare spaced from -each other,-one of'which is preferably located on opposite sides-of the stein -10 so that the rods 12 willhe spaced fronreach other with the stein -10 located therebetween. These rods 12 arepreferahly of' a length'to terminate short ofr the end of the handle 11 so as to permit the operator to readily grasp the handle ll, and the rods 12 are preferably located in the sameplanc with the stein l0. Secured to the rods 1Q and the stem l() adjacent the extremity where the stein and rods are connected and in any'desired or suitable manner, is a cup or cone shaped member 1B which opens in a direction toward the handle ll. The separator cups or cone-shaped disks `14 when in use are supportedby-thc tubular shaft or core l5 of the separator and each of these disks l-'i is provided with a central aperture lfi through which the-coie-or shaft 15 passes, and a pluralityof yapertures or openings 1T, one of whichis arranged on each `side of the openingr 15 and preferably diametrically opposite to each other.

When it is desired to remove the disks i4 from the shaft'li for the purpose of cleaning, the shaft 15 and the disks il supported thereby may be first removed from the separator after which the holder univ he iiivei'ted to the. position shown yin Fig. l so that the handle 1l and stein l() will pass through the'opening inthe tubnlar shaft or core'l yand therods 19 will pass through fore we would not wish to be understood as limited to the exact details shown and described, but

What we claim is- 5 1. dev ice for removing, re lacing and washing disks of a centrifuga separator, consisting of a rod for engaging apertures in the separator disks, and a cup'shaped suport secured to the rod.

A device for removing, re lacing and washing disks of a centrifuga separator, consisting of a U-shaped rod ada ted to engage apertures in the disk, an a handle secured to the rounded portion of the rod extendin parallel with and beyond the ends of t e extremities of the U-shaped rod.

3. A device for removing, replacing and washing disks of a centrifuga separator consisting of a substantially -shaped rod the extremities of which are adapted to be inserted through apertures in the separator disks and thus to assist in removing them from the machine and subsequently replacing them after being cleansed, and a support for the disks secured to both parallel extremities of the rod at the bent end thereof.

4. A device for removing, replacing and washing disks of a centrifuga separator, consisting of a U-shaped rod adapted to engtixige a ertures in the disks, a support on t e ro for the disks, and a handle secured to the rounded portion of the rod extending parallel with and beyond the ends of the extremities of the rod.

'in testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, on this fifth day of October A. D. 1908.

CHARLES H. HACKETT. THOMAS W. MQRGAN.

Witnesses:

Jas. M. Hussain), A. M. MEADER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ave cents each, by addressing the i Commissioner o Patents.,

Washington, D. 0. 

